“Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (Sheridan) is a famous English playwright and politician; born Dublin 30 October 1751, died London 7 July 1836. Comedy S. The School for Scandal is the only truly living play in the English repertoire of the late 18th century. It is still performed on English stages to this day. Sh.’s other two comedies are also of some interest: “Rivals” and “The Critic”. This almost exhausts his entire literary heritage...”